A young woman has developed a new means for homeowners to sell their house, cutting out the middleman.

Alex Riddell, of Morpeth, has launched Pink Lime Property, an online way to sell a home which cuts out the need to use an estate agent.

The 20-year-old supermarket supervisor, who herself is saving to buy a home, came up with the idea for www.pinklime.co.uk after becoming frustrated with current house prices.

Her hope is that prices will come down once huge estate agents' commission fees are cut out of the equation. Home owners pay £159 to place their home on the website and pay no commission fee on the sale of their home.